title: Transfer of the nerve to the brachioradialis muscle to the anterior interosseous nerve for treatment for lower brachial plexus lesions: case report.
abstract: In lower lesions of the brachial plexus (C8-T1) there is good function of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist, although that of the hand is impaired. Reconstruction of finger flexion is generally obtained by tendon transfer. We present a case report involving transfer of the motor nerve branch of the brachioradialis muscle to the anterior interosseous nerve to restore finger flexion in acute lower brachial plexus lesion.
authors.affiliation: Upper Limb Unit, Orthopaedic Department, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Spain. garcialopez1@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García-López
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sebastian
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perea
mesh_terms: D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016067:Nerve Transfer